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Juniper Pug
Eupithecia pusillata ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1854 / 70.158
Photo © Nigel Partridge,  31-07-2020 Loosley Row, Bucks

Similar Upper Thames Species
Oak-tree Pug
Eupithecia dodoneata
Foodplant:   Common Juniper, Prostrate Juniper, cypresses
Red List: Vulnerable (VU)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Local in the region, on native juniper on downland and on cultivars in gardens and other urban situations.

Recorded in 28 (36%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
21/09/2022124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
18/08/2022124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
09/08/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
08/08/2022124SU99 - Amersham, Beaconsfield
01/08/2022123SP40 - Wolvercote, Wytham, Wootton
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